No, that style of poster is pretty common in anime. So really it’s the other way around.

Elite Dangerous has a whole organized clan of people, including well made websites and an irc channel, just to help out people who’ve stranded themselves: https://www.fuelrats.com/

I wonder how many units of the WiiU and Mario Maker were sold just because a man child and a spunky young youtuber keep trying to out-Mario the other?

I am almost certain that there is nothing criminal going on here. If Coda is indeed a real person, one distinct from Wreden, I’m fairly sure that he has given his permission to Wreden for the purpose of this game. I can’t imagine that right after coming out of therapy for depression after Stanley Parable’s release…